Things To Do
The Carousel of Happiness is ABSOLUTELY the best manmade treasure for miles around!
All the animals are hand carved by a local resident. It's full of joy, and laughter, and all things good. Also, it's only $3/ride, so that's a win! And, if you're thinking "Bah humbug, I don't have kids, why would I ride a carousel?" Becaaaaauuuuuse, you goose, you are one of our people, and therefore the kind of grownup who rides carousels with or without children!!! Also, it will absolutely make you smile. The Carousel has many accessibility accomodations available: wheelchair ramps/wheelchair friendly animals, muffs to make it sensory friendly, etc. No ASL interpreters on staff, but if you want to go, I got you! Just tell them (or me) what you need when you get there, and they will help you out.
Nature Things! So many nature things!
So...Colorado is pretty naturey. Mostly you can just walk out the door wherever you end up sleeping, and find a good hike waiting for your feet. Honestly, most of the publicly mapped and advertised trails require permits (Reserve now! They fill up fast and early!), and/or a shuttle to get there. Here are a few public treasures: Rainbow Lakes: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=28324 Brainard Lake: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recarea/?recid=28182 Caribou Open Space: https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/parks-and-trails/caribou-ranch/ If you want to go a bit more feral, ask Adam or Eric for suggestions!
Music! Music! Summer in the mountains is for the music lovers!
Mountain folk like their music, and by July there are picks and small bands playing everywhere, and just about all the time! Here are some venue options for your perusal: The Caribou Room, Nederland: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/ The Gold Hill Inn, Gold Hill: https://www.goldhillinn.com/ Chataqua Auditorium, Boulder: https://www.chautauqua.com/venue/chautauqua-auditorium/ The Boulder Fox Theater, Boulder: https://www.z2ent.com/fox-theatre-venue The Bluebird Theater, Denver: https://www.bluebirdtheater.net/ Cervantes, Denver: https://cervantesmasterpiece.com/ The Phillmore, Denver: https://www.fillmoreauditorium.org/ And, obviously, OBVIOUSLY, The Red Rocks Amphitheater! (In Morrison) https://www.redrocksonline.com/ Even if you don't catch a show at Red Rocks, it's absolutely worth the looksee! You can hike around about the amphitheather and admire it's awesomeness!
Craft Breweries and Distilleries. So. Many.
For all you fancy, or snobby, or brave, or adventurous alcohol drinkers out there! Howlin' Wind Brewery, Rollinsville: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/ Gold Dirt Distillery, Rollinsville: https://www.golddirtdistillery.com/ Very Nice Brewery, Blackhawk and Nederland: https://www.verynicebrewing.com/ Knotted Root Brewery: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home Tin Cup/Stranahan's Whiskey, Denver: https://www.tincupwhiskey.com/ Spirithound, Lyons and Denver: https://www.spirithounds.com/menus